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Mechanical Contractors Association

501(c)(6) organization Columbia, SC EIN: 57-0340699 Website

The Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina (MCASC) provides its membership with current business / technical information and support, a joint industry collaboration to improve relative business practices, in an ongoing effort to offer training opportunities.

Mechanical Contractors Association at a glance

Total assets
$1,194,638
-4.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$741,364
+16.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$33,128
-8.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$716,312
+27.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Mechanical Contractors Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Orangeburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Technology Center Orangeburg, SCNCCER Building Construction Program PPE & Supplies$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,194,638$741,364$716,312——$33,128
2024$1,244,737$636,921$560,929——$36,269
2023$1,110,066$742,348$499,534——$134,542
2022$827,364$457,256$441,893——$10,256
2021$875,525$356,063$354,634$6,5001$3,320

About Mechanical Contractors Association

Based on IRS filings

Mechanical Contractors Association is a public charity, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mechanical Contractors Association is led by Karen Linden, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Karen Linden

    President

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Tommy Walkup

    President Pe

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    Director → President Pe, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John Ross Miller

    President Pi

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Van Liere

    President Co

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Trey Hill

    President Mi

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Livingston III

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Miller

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Cullum

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Duwayne Jacobs

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Gibbs

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Poplin

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Wolf

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mac Doyle

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Owens

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Miller Jr.

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Brewer

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Hayes

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Will Bailey

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mona Flowers

    Former Executive

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022

    Executive Di → Former Executive, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2021) → $62K (2025)

  • Varity Poston

    Executive Di

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $80K (2025)

  • Jim Hearn

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Richardson

    Secretary

    President → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Prosser

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Daniel Mahoney (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert Wilson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Terry Hoff (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Leslie Whitehurst (2022) — Director
  • Former: Chuck McDonald (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Todd Soderlund (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Vaughn Padgett (2021) — Associate President
  • Former: Will Fudger (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Varity Poston — Executive Di: $80KVarity PostonExecutive Di$80KMona Flowers — Former Execu: $62KMona FlowersFormer Execu$62K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Varity Poston (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Mechanical Contractors Association

How large is Mechanical Contractors Association?

Mechanical Contractors Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $741K.

Where does Mechanical Contractors Association operate?

Mechanical Contractors Association has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Mechanical Contractors Association's EIN?

Mechanical Contractors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0340699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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